Improvement in collapsible pile-tubes



E. R. POST. Collapsible Pile-Tube.

Patented Oct. 8, 1878.

N. PETERS, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

EDWARD It. POST, OF NEWBURG, NEW' YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN COL LAPSI BLE PI LE-TUBES.

Spccilication forming part of Letters Patent No. 208,761, dated October8, 1878 application iilcd August 16, 1879.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD l. Posr, of Newburg, in the county of Orangeand State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inCollapsible Pile-Tubes, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention consists of au instrument for introducing ointment into therectum for the treatment and cure of piles and like diseases. This hasheretofore been accomplished by introducing the ointment with the fingeror a piece of stick, and in some instances by the use of a pile-pipefilled with ointment ejected through round holes by the action of ascrewplug. The chief disadvantage of using the iinger or a stick is thatit is almost impossible to make a thorough internal application thereby.The disadvantage of using the pile-pipe is the great inconveniencearising from the necessary use of both hands in an exceedingly awkwardposition for the manipulation of the instrument.

Among the advantages arising from the use of my invention are, thefacility for making a thorough application of the ointment; it requiresthe use of but one hand for the introduction of the tube and theejection of the ointment; the increased cleanliness in the use of theinstrument; the facility fo'r tightly closing the tube when not in use,as hereinafter described; and by the use of the transverse slotstheointment can be applied over the whole circumference of the rectum atone motion of the tube.

Having thus stated the disadvantages of the Vpresent methods and theadvantages of my method, I-now proceed to explain my invcntion.

Figure 1 represents the ordinary collapsible tube in use for containingartists7 oil colors. Fig. 2 represents the combination of thecollapsible tube and the nozzle or pipe of an ordinary syringe providedwith the transverse slots. Fig. 3 represents the pipe or nozzle of asyringe detached, provided with transverse slots. Fig. 4 represents thecap used to close the collapsible tube until it is to be-used; and Fig.5 represents a side view of the nozzle, showing the transverse slots.

My invention consists in the combination of the thin collapsible tubeand the pipe or nozzle of a syringe, provided with transverse slots forthe purposes aforesaid, and as shown in Fig. 2.

A is a collapsible tube. B is the nozzle or pipe, provided withtransverse slots, C C. D is the screw-cap used to close the collapsibletube A.

Having procured the collapsible tube A, I ll the same with the properremedy in the form of an ointment. I then close the bottom of the tube Athrough which it was filled. The screw-cover D closes the discharge end,and the ointment is preserved from contact with the air and light, andmay be kept unimpaired for an indefinite time, and without danger ofleakage or soiling anything with which it may be brought in contact.

My invention is used as follows: The screwcap D is removed and the pipeor nozzle B screwed on in its place, as shown in Fig. 2. Theil, afterintroducing it into the rectum, a slight pressure on the collapsibletube A injects the ointment, and a single motion of the tube applies theointment over the whole circumference of the rectum, and the process iscomplete. The screw-cap D should not be removed until the instrument isto be used. After that, and as long as it is in frequent use, the pipe Bshould remain attached.

By varying the form of the discharge-pipe B my invention may be appliedto any orifice of the human body.

The form and position of the slots O C in the nozzle B may be altered;but they are preferably transverse, and located as shown in theaccompanying drawings. They may be dispensed with, and the ordinarysyringe-nozzle opening on the end may be employed, without changing thenature of myinvention.

What I claim as new, and desire to patent, 1s-

The pile-injector formed of the thin metal artists tube, to contain anointment, combined with the nozzle B, as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing improvement in collapsiblepile-tubes, as above described, I have hereunto set my hand this 14thday of August, 1878.

EDWARD R. POST.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM SGHRAM, JOHN DALES.

